SYLLABUS AND STRATEGY FOR PUNJAB PCS PRELIMS:-

 

  Syllabus and Strategy:-

1. The Prelims will consist of two objective type papers (multiple choice questions) and carry a maximum of 400 marks( 200 marks each)
2. The duration of Papers 1 and 2 (General Studies and CSAT) will be two hours each.
3. There will be no negative marking in both papers of Prelims.

 

Books and Strategy (GS PAPER 1):- 100 Questions.

 

 

Topic 1:-History of India (Ancient, Medieval  and Modern History of India)….don’t go into the in-depth study(only take overview)

Sub Topics:-

 1) Ancient:-

• Prehistory(different ages example stone age etc ), Historic, Indus Valley,    Vedic period(Age of Rig Veda and later Vedic), Magadha, Maurya Period, Gupta, Jainism and Buddhism..

 

2) Medieval:-

• Arabs and Ghaznavids.
• Cultural and Religious Circumstances from 750-1200 CE: Rise of Islam and Sufism
• The Rise of Delhi Sultanate(13th and 14th): Invasion by Muhammad Ghori, the rise of Slave Dynasty, Invasion by Alauddin  Khilji and initiative taken by him in economic, agrarian, and administrative, the decline of Delhi Sultanate. 
• The rise of Spiritualism sects in both Hinduism and Islam.
• The 15th and early 16th Century: Key Provincial dynasties; Vijayanagara  Empire. The Lodhis, First stage of the Mughal Empire: The Sur Empire and administration. Monotheistic movements: Kabir; Guru Nanak and Sikhism; Bhakti. The spread of regional literature.  Art and Culture.
• The Mughal Empire
• The decline of the Mughal Empire, Reason behind the decline. Maratha power under the Peshwas. The Afghans.

          Books:- Class 6 to 12th NCERT

         Standard Books:-  R S Sharma and Satish Chandra

 

  3) Modern:-

• Indian states and society in the 18^th Century:-
• The advent of British Colonial Rule: British expansion, Battle of Plassey, the Carnatic Wars and Mysore’s resistance against the British, The Anglo-Maratha wars, India Act, the foundation of British Raj.
• European Penetration and British Conquest of India(Anglo-French War till era after Independence.

          Books:-Class 6 to 12th NCERT

          Standard Books:-  Bipin Chandra

4) World History:-

• The Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution in Europe.
  The American Revolution 1776.
  The French Revolution 1789.
  The Russian Revolution 1917.
  World Wars I & II.

 

•      Suggested Books:-

         World History  by Krishna Reddy (Author) or  History of the World by  Indira Arjun Dev (Author    or  WORLD HISTORY by Parragon (Author) or World History by Norman Lowe.

  5) Art and Culture:-

                      Art and Culture:- Government website for ART or Nitin Singhania Book or Facts of Indian Culture by Spectrum (Now only read that which is in the syllabus, don’t go out of syllabus).

 

 

Topic 2:- History of India and Indian national movement

Books:- Class 6 to 12th NCERT

Standard Books:– Bipin Chandra (more than sufficient).

First, complete all NCERTs and then start with Bipin Chandra.

 

 

 Topic 3:- Indian and World Geography-physical, social, economic geography of India and the world.

   Books:- Class 6 to 12th  NCERTs, Certificate Physical and Human Geography  (Goh Cheng Leong)

     Standard Books:- Majid Hussain or D R Khullar or Savinder Singh(Follow anyone)

  

Topic 4:- Indian polity and governance –Constitution, political system, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc

Books:- Class 6 to 12^th NCERTs(Only choose topics as per syllabus).

NCERTs of Polity is a must.

Standard Book:- M Laxmikanth (Read and Revise, again and again)

 

Topic 5:- Political Theory and international Order:- Read about Basic concept of freedom, equality, social justice, rights & duties,
citizenship, nationalism, secularism etc.
United Nations and its organs/agencies, other international
organisations like the World Bank, IMF, WTO, EU, G20, BRICS etc.
and their role in the World peace, trade & development. 

Books:- NCERT(Class 12^th Political Theory)

Political Science:- Publisher: Alama’s Publication

 

Topic 6:- Economic and social development – sustainable development poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives, etc.

       Books:- Class 11^th and 12^th NCERT

     Standard Books:- Ramesh Singh or if you are looking for a thin book of 150-180 pages than go for   Sanjeev Verma (Both books are good).

 

 

Topic 7:-  General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization

Books:- Class 9^th an 10^th ICSE Book on Environment, Class 12^th Biology(Chapter on Environment)

Standard Books:- Shankar IAS book

  

Topic 8:- Everyday science.

Books:- Class 8^th,9^th & 10^th NCERTs

Standard Books:- Lucent General Science

 

Topic 9:- History, geography, political, art & culture and socio-economic development of Punjab.
Books:- Sadda Punjab

 

Now only read that which is in the syllabus, don’t go out of syllabus.

For example:- Geography, take one Political and One Physical map of Punjab, study geography while keeping the map in front of you.

 

Topic 10:- Currents events of national and international importance.

 Source:- The Hindu or Indian Express(For National or International)

 The Tribune or Punjab Kesari or Amar Ujjala for Punjab or www.examlife.info

Follow all government websites of Punjab and India

Example:- PIB etc

Follow     www.examlife.info  (Current affairs sections) and it’s Editorial part.

 

ABOVE ARE JUST SUGGESTIONS FOR BOOKS, REST PLEASE EXPLORE ON YOUR OWN AS WELL.

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